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Localism Bill will encourage developers to ‘buy-out’ objectors
Tenesol creates first positive-energy factory in France
Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by energy giants TOTAL and EDF, has helped create the first “positive-energy” production facility in France. A positive-energy facility creates more energy than it consumes.
BRISTOL FIRM LAUNCHES NEW RECYLING INTIATIVE
A Bristol wall and floor covering firm is in the vanguard of a new scheme to recycle unwanted PVC wall cladding material. St Phillip’s-based Rudge Brothers & James (RBJ) is now a designated collection hub for Altro Whiterock’s Recowall recycling scheme.
Perry Scott Nash receives CHAS accreditation
Leading environmental health consultants, Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd, has received full accreditation from the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) to act as CDM Co-ordinators for its clients.
‘Power to the public sector workers’ – well, almost
Construction’s Carbon Opportunity
The CIOB welcomes the Government’s review of construction as published in the Low Carbon Construction report by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) calls for greater transparency in carbon measurement and for building regulations to drive progress.
More funding announced for flood and coastal risk projects
Environment Minister, Jane Davidson, has announced an additional £800,000 to protect Welsh homes from the risk of flooding.
The additional money, which will be spent in the current financial year, will help ensure that properties at locations across Wales are much better equipped to cope with the potential impact of flooding.
Wales’ approach to tackling climate change goes global
Climate leaders from throughout the world today will today learn about the Welsh approach to tackling climate change.
Environment Minister Jane Davidson is addressing the Climate Leaders Summit 2010 in Cancun which this year focuses on the role of sub national government’s in tackling the issue.